The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-08-31

and jefferson City and his unblem-
ished record. Certain it is that he
has made most excellent secretary.
He firmly believes in the efficacy Of
newspapers as factors in shaping
mems political destinies, and is there
fore great patron of and contribu-
tor to them. and generally has them
on his side. Yet some of the leading
papers in the state do not seem to
be friendly to Mes further continu-
anee in office.
Hon. Alex Leseueur, the talented
editor ofthe Lexington Intelligencer.
is said to still have aspirations for
the secretaryship. 1t will be re
msmbered that he has twice been
Mr.. McGrath's most formidable
competitor for the office, and came
within a few votes each time of win
ming the prize. Like all positive
men, he has enemies. but his friends
are staunch and numerous. There
are other names connected with the
candidacy for the secretary Of state
ship, but developments have not far
enough advanced to catalogue them.
TREASURER.
! Mr.. Ed. G.. holland of Kansas City,
the present chief clerk of the state
treasurer's Office, is an avowcd can
didate for the office He has many
elements of strength besides his
thorough acquaintance with the
duties Of the position He has II
general acquaintance and numbers
OF active friends in all portions Of
the state. It is urged that having
been Colonel Elijah Gates chief
. clerk and warm friend during his
term of Office as treasurer will mill
: tate against him i'll certain quarters
. 1t is II sure thing that it will not
, hurt Mr.. Noland III western Missouri
, He is III the race TO stay. At this
4 time there are no pronounced cundi
] dates against Mr. Noland, but tn,
v names of Mr.. Richard Gentry %
Il Sedalia, Mr.. Lon Stephens of Boon
i vile, Hon. l.. Salisbury Of Charlton
G Mr.. John I. Daniel of Nodaway, ant
Colonel d. W. Marmaduke of Salin,
n county, are frequently mentioned.
/ AUDITOR.
~. Mr.. John T. Clarke, for man
u years chief clerk of the auditor
" Office. is an avowed candidate for au
. ditor. He has served in the offic
:. 80 until all its details are perfectly f;
miliar to him, and, i'll person or b
official correspondence is known t
- most of the county officials of tt
state. His home Is in WashingtC
!, county, but he is popular ever
y where.
- Hon. J. NJ. Seibert, the prese,
- state treasurer, it is said by b
friends. will be candidate for a
:. ditor If so the race will be a fC
midable one between him and n
Clarke, for they are both reputed
be runners from way back" \
Seibert has perhaps as fine persc
Ike al folio ling as any public man
OF the state.
mt If there are any other gentlem
ar aspiring to this Office have hea
on no mention of their names, thou
to there will doubtless be others in t
his list before the campaign opens.
ATTORNEY GESELAL.
w The Hon B. G.. Boone, the pr
ent incumbent. is said by so
friends to be a candidate for
election. and by others that
m weather eye has a gubernatol
CLEAN in it. He has made a wort
attorney for the state and would
~ hard to beat. should he desire
dorsement. His intentions viii Sc
~. be made manifest. Hon. \.
Shelton. of Schuyler. is limited
as 4 candidate and has many adn
ers
p T Walker of MORGAN.